[wplug] linux on a laptop

[J Aaron Farr]

Welcome to WPLUG

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--- Roc&Jes <pebble at pennswoods.net> wrote:
> Hello there.  My name is Jessica.  My husband and I are having a problem
> installing Linux on our laptop.  It is a Compaq Presario 900Z which came with
> Windows XP already installed.  We wanted to do a dual boot like our desktop
> but it seems to get hung up on the PC card.  After we select the language and
> the country, it goes to install and then we get an error message saying that
> the Linux cd is not in the cd rom when it is.
> 
> Ive already looked at the website "Linux on Laptops" but they did not have
> our model.  Ive also contacted Chris DiBona of OSDN but they are not sure
> they can help and suggested finding a LUG here in western PA.
> 
> If anyone can help, it is much appreciated.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Jessica Cataldi
> 

Okay, first off, which Distribution are you installing?  Red Hat? SuSE, Debian?

Also, I'm taking it that the CD-ROM is external?  Could you clarify a little?

Thanks,
jaaron

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